Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Carbon sequestration and sustainable land management through temperate fruit orchards in Himalayan landscapes: implications for climate-resilient agroecosystems

Anthropogenic disturbances, inadequate land management, and deforestation have intensified the soil degradation in the Himalayan region. Temperate fruit plantations in this area exhibit differential abilities to sequester soil organic carbon (SOC). This study examined the dynamic...

Application of acoustic time of flight measurements for non-destructive evaluation of wood properties in standing trees for tree breeding programs

In tree breeding, the acoustic Time-of-Flight (TOF) method has emerged as a valuable non-destructive tool for the rapid screening and selection of trees with desirable wood quality traits. This systematic narrative review was conducted and reported in accordance with the Preferre...

Valorization of slag and banana leaf ash in five natural fiber-reinforced sustainable cementitious composites: early age mechanical and microstructural insights

Portland cement is highly energy-consuming, and its CO 2 emissions raise environmental concerns in the construction sector. This has prompted the desire for sustainable additional cementitious materials, such as slag and banana leaf ash (BLA). Nevertheless, the current literature...